Aaradhya Bachchan to Shiloh Jolie: Star kids who made headlines for their court battles

Celebrity kids often find themselves in the public eye, and sometimes, they have to take legal measures to protect their rights and interests. Aaradhya Bachchan, the 13-year-old daughter of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, made headlines this week for her lawsuit concerning the circulation of false information about her health on various websites. Over the past months, several high-profile star kids made headlines for their court battles, ranging from defamation cases to legal fights over names and estates.

In 2023, Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, approached the Delhi High Court seeking action against YouTube channels and other websites that spread false reports about her health. The court ruled in her favour, ordering the removal of misleading content and warning against the circulation of unverified news about minors. It also granted an interim injunction, restraining the defendants from posting misleading information and stated that circulating information about a child's physical or mental health is unlawful.

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response to her application, seeking a summary judgment in her lawsuit. Justice Mini Pushkarna heard the counsel representing Bachchan and issued notices to the defendants, including Google and several websites. The matter is scheduled for the next hearing on March 17.

In 2024, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, made headlines when she legally filed court documents to drop ‘Pitt’ from her surname upon turning 18. The move was widely speculated to be a result of strained relations between her father and her, following his bitter divorce battle with Angelina which included the sale of their French vineyard. Shiloh was the first of the Jolie-Pitt children to take the legal route to change her name. Her elder sister, Zahara also reportedly dropped the Pitt surname, opting for the name Marley Jolie. Buzz is that Vivienne has also taken her mother's name.

Michael Jackson’s youngest son, Blanket Jackson (who now goes by Bigi Jackson), filed a legal challenge in 2023 to prevent his grandmother, Katherine Jackson, from using money from the late pop star’s estate to cover her legal expenses. The dispute arose as Katherine sought funds to continue a legal battle against the estate’s business decisions.

Although Britney Spears is not a minor, her case remains one of the most significant legal battles involving a celebrity and their family. Fans around the world watched and waited in anticipation as the singer successfully ended her conservatorship in 2021, a legal arrangement that had placed her father, Jamie Spears, in control of her finances and personal affairs. Britney alleged that her father had abused his power, leading to a highly publicized court case that sparked the global #FreeBritney movement. The court’s decision to terminate the conservatorship marked a huge victory for the singer and granted her autonomy.